Transform Your Teaching

What are some of the unique college trends for students growing up in a rural environment? How can being a first generation college student affect a student entering higher education? Jared Pyles chats with Dr. Arielle Horan (Director of Silver Valley Upward Bound at University of Idaho) about her research on students in rural districts.

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We’re at the midway point of the semester, so let’s take some time to discuss Rob’s class. Have the students kept up with Rob’s academic prowess? How is Rob engaging with students and implementing things discussed across this series? What does he have planned to continue meeting students’ needs? Join Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles as Rob reflects on the class thus far.

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How does a student’s non-academic life affect their academic life? Are there patterns outside the classroom that are affecting their learning? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with Professor Jeremy Oliver (Assistant Professor of Applied Theology at Cedarville University) about factors that are contributing to a student’s academic performance.

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How is social media contributing to students’ mental well-being? What about mobile devices? Are there other factors affecting student mental health? Nancy Gillespie (Senior Director of School Counseling at Grove City Christian School) joins Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles to discuss these questions and more.

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What are some of the changes in the new group of 18–22 year-olds who are entering higher education? What factors are affecting their maturity and resilience? What can instructors do to serve them? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with Dr. Jon Wood (Vice President of Student Life & Christian Ministries at Cedarville University) about current college student trends.

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Resources

• Generations – Jean Twenge 
• The Anxious Generation – Jonathan Haidt 
• Faculty and Staff Referral Guide – Cedarville University Counseling Services 
• Mental Health Emergency Action Plan – Cedarville University Counseling Services 
• FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL 

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What kind of technological access did incoming college students have, and could that affect their college readiness? How might increases in mental health issues affect their college life?  Will the “math shark” affect their academic performance? Are we already seeing its effects? Join Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles as they detail the landscape of some challenges facing current and upcoming college students.

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Resources

• A Classroom Divided: Closing the Digital Gap in Ohio Schools - Columbus Monthly
• Student Mental Health Survey - OSU College of Nursing
• The Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses - NEA
• Nation’s Declining Report Card Mirrors Drops in State Standardized Test Scores - The 74
• Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s - EAB
• FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL

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Where does the next generation of college students come from? What are their demographics? How does their school typology influence their college preparedness? Join Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles as they share data and create a profile of Ohio’s current and incoming college students. 

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• State of Ohio Schools - 2023 
• Typology of Ohio Schools 
• 2023 State Performance Update 
• FOCUS Blog from the Cedarville University CTL 

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What does the new generation of college students look like? What experiences do they bring? What challenges should higher education faculty be prepared to face? Join Rob McDole and Jared Pyles as they introduce this new series.

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Last summer, the Transform Your Teaching hosts talked a lot about AI and its role in education. What has changed in the world of AI since that summer 2023 series? Were Rob and Jared’s ideas on the trajectory of AI and its uses on point or totally off base? Listen as Rob McDole and Jared Pyles revisit some of their takes and give an update on the current climate.

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What does competency-based education look like on an international scale? How can theological education and competency-based education be paired well together? Rob McDole and Jared Pyles discuss competency-based theological education with the founding president of Veritas College, Dr. Bennie Wolvaardt.

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